The British Overseas Territories (OTs) have longstanding and diverse constitutional arrangements, but all reflect a modern UK-OT partnership where constitutional evolution occurs through consultation, negotiation, and agreement between the UK and territory. OT governments should gain support for their proposals through public consultations and cross-party deliberations. UK Ministers will consider OT proposals, mindful that the UK must retain the constitutional powers necessary to discharge our sovereign responsibilities and international obligations. All formal proposals are subject to rigorous assessment, including governance implications and sustainability, by both the UK and the OT.

This approach was reflected in the Turks and Caicos Island's 2024 constitutional reform process. Since then, the TCI Government has sought a further amendment. It would not be appropriate for me to comment further on ongoing discussions.

The British Overseas Territories (OTs) have longstanding and diverse constitutional arrangements, but all reflect a modern UK-OT partnership where constitutional evolution occurs through consultation, negotiation, and agreement between the UK and territory. OT governments should gain support for their proposals through public consultations and cross-party deliberations. UK Ministers will consider OT proposals, mindful that the UK must retain the constitutional powers necessary to discharge our sovereign responsibilities and international obligations. All formal proposals are subject to rigorous assessment, including governance implications and sustainability, by both the UK and the OT.

This approach was reflected in the Turks and Caicos Island's 2024 constitutional reform process. Since then, the TCI Government has sought a further amendment. It would not be appropriate for me to comment further on ongoing discussions.

The British Overseas Territories (OTs) have longstanding and diverse constitutional arrangements, but all reflect a modern UK-OT partnership where constitutional evolution occurs through consultation, negotiation, and agreement between the UK and territory. OT governments should gain support for their proposals through public consultations and cross-party deliberations. UK Ministers will consider OT proposals, mindful that the UK must retain the constitutional powers necessary to discharge our sovereign responsibilities and international obligations. All formal proposals are subject to rigorous assessment, including governance implications and sustainability, by both the UK and the OT.

This approach was reflected in the Turks and Caicos Island's 2024 constitutional reform process. Since then, the TCI Government has sought a further amendment. It would not be appropriate for me to comment further on ongoing discussions.

The British Overseas Territories (OTs) have longstanding and diverse constitutional arrangements, but all reflect a modern UK-OT partnership where constitutional evolution occurs through consultation, negotiation, and agreement between the UK and territory. OT governments should gain support for their proposals through public consultations and cross-party deliberations. UK Ministers will consider OT proposals, mindful that the UK must retain the constitutional powers necessary to discharge our sovereign responsibilities and international obligations. All formal proposals are subject to rigorous assessment, including governance implications and sustainability, by both the UK and the OT.

This approach was reflected in the Turks and Caicos Island's 2024 constitutional reform process. Since then, the TCI Government has sought a further amendment. It would not be appropriate for me to comment further on ongoing discussions.

The British Overseas Territories (OTs) have longstanding and diverse constitutional arrangements, but all reflect a modern UK-OT partnership where constitutional evolution occurs through consultation, negotiation, and agreement between the UK and territory. OT governments should gain support for their proposals through public consultations and cross-party deliberations. UK Ministers will consider OT proposals, mindful that the UK must retain the constitutional powers necessary to discharge our sovereign responsibilities and international obligations. All formal proposals are subject to rigorous assessment, including governance implications and sustainability, by both the UK and the OT.

This approach was reflected in the Turks and Caicos Island's 2024 constitutional reform process. Since then, the TCI Government has sought a further amendment. It would not be appropriate for me to comment further on ongoing discussions.

The British Overseas Territories (OTs) have longstanding and diverse constitutional arrangements, but all reflect a modern UK-OT partnership where constitutional evolution occurs through consultation, negotiation, and agreement between the UK and territory. OT governments should gain support for their proposals through public consultations and cross-party deliberations. UK Ministers will consider OT proposals, mindful that the UK must retain the constitutional powers necessary to discharge our sovereign responsibilities and international obligations. All formal proposals are subject to rigorous assessment, including governance implications and sustainability, by both the UK and the OT.

This approach was reflected in the Turks and Caicos Island's 2024 constitutional reform process. Since then, the TCI Government has sought a further amendment. It would not be appropriate for me to comment further on ongoing discussions.

The British Overseas Territories (OTs) have longstanding and diverse constitutional arrangements, but all reflect a modern UK-OT partnership where constitutional evolution occurs through consultation, negotiation, and agreement between the UK and territory. OT governments should gain support for their proposals through public consultations and cross-party deliberations. UK Ministers will consider OT proposals, mindful that the UK must retain the constitutional powers necessary to discharge our sovereign responsibilities and international obligations. All formal proposals are subject to rigorous assessment, including governance implications and sustainability, by both the UK and the OT.

This approach was reflected in the Turks and Caicos Island's 2024 constitutional reform process. Since then, the TCI Government has sought a further amendment. It would not be appropriate for me to comment further on ongoing discussions.

The British Overseas Territories (OTs) have longstanding and diverse constitutional arrangements, but all reflect a modern UK-OT partnership where constitutional evolution occurs through consultation, negotiation, and agreement between the UK and territory. OT governments should gain support for their proposals through public consultations and cross-party deliberations. UK Ministers will consider OT proposals, mindful that the UK must retain the constitutional powers necessary to discharge our sovereign responsibilities and international obligations. All formal proposals are subject to rigorous assessment, including governance implications and sustainability, by both the UK and the OT.

This approach was reflected in the Turks and Caicos Island's 2024 constitutional reform process. Since then, the TCI Government has sought a further amendment. It would not be appropriate for me to comment further on ongoing discussions.

The British Overseas Territories (OTs) have longstanding and diverse constitutional arrangements, but all reflect a modern UK-OT partnership where constitutional evolution occurs through consultation, negotiation, and agreement between the UK and territory. OT governments should gain support for their proposals through public consultations and cross-party deliberations. UK Ministers will consider OT proposals, mindful that the UK must retain the constitutional powers necessary to discharge our sovereign responsibilities and international obligations. All formal proposals are subject to rigorous assessment, including governance implications and sustainability, by both the UK and the OT.

This approach was reflected in the Turks and Caicos Island's 2024 constitutional reform process. Since then, the TCI Government has sought a further amendment. It would not be appropriate for me to comment further on ongoing discussions.

The British Overseas Territories (OTs) have longstanding and diverse constitutional arrangements, but all reflect a modern UK-OT partnership where constitutional evolution occurs through consultation, negotiation, and agreement between the UK and territory. OT governments should gain support for their proposals through public consultations and cross-party deliberations. UK Ministers will consider OT proposals, mindful that the UK must retain the constitutional powers necessary to discharge our sovereign responsibilities and international obligations. All formal proposals are subject to rigorous assessment, including governance implications and sustainability, by both the UK and the OT.

This approach was reflected in the Turks and Caicos Island's 2024 constitutional reform process. Since then, the TCI Government has sought a further amendment. It would not be appropriate for me to comment further on ongoing discussions.

The British Overseas Territories (OTs) have longstanding and diverse constitutional arrangements, but all reflect a modern UK-OT partnership where constitutional evolution occurs through consultation, negotiation, and agreement between the UK and territory. OT governments should gain support for their proposals through public consultations and cross-party deliberations. UK Ministers will consider OT proposals, mindful that the UK must retain the constitutional powers necessary to discharge our sovereign responsibilities and international obligations. All formal proposals are subject to rigorous assessment, including governance implications and sustainability, by both the UK and the OT.

This approach was reflected in the Turks and Caicos Island's 2024 constitutional reform process. Since then, the TCI Government has sought a further amendment. It would not be appropriate for me to comment further on ongoing discussions.

The British Overseas Territories (OTs) have longstanding and diverse constitutional arrangements, but all reflect a modern UK-OT partnership where constitutional evolution occurs through consultation, negotiation, and agreement between the UK and territory. OT governments should gain support for their proposals through public consultations and cross-party deliberations. UK Ministers will consider OT proposals, mindful that the UK must retain the constitutional powers necessary to discharge our sovereign responsibilities and international obligations. All formal proposals are subject to rigorous assessment, including governance implications and sustainability, by both the UK and the OT.

This approach was reflected in the Turks and Caicos Island's 2024 constitutional reform process. Since then, the TCI Government has sought a further amendment. It would not be appropriate for me to comment further on ongoing discussions.

The British Overseas Territories (OTs) have longstanding and diverse constitutional arrangements, but all reflect a modern UK-OT partnership where constitutional evolution occurs through consultation, negotiation, and agreement between the UK and territory. OT governments should gain support for their proposals through public consultations and cross-party deliberations. UK Ministers will consider OT proposals, mindful that the UK must retain the constitutional powers necessary to discharge our sovereign responsibilities and international obligations. All formal proposals are subject to rigorous assessment, including governance implications and sustainability, by both the UK and the OT.

This approach was reflected in the Turks and Caicos Island's 2024 constitutional reform process. Since then, the TCI Government has sought a further amendment. It would not be appropriate for me to comment further on ongoing discussions.

The British Overseas Territories (OTs) have longstanding and diverse constitutional arrangements, but all reflect a modern UK-OT partnership where constitutional evolution occurs through consultation, negotiation, and agreement between the UK and territory. OT governments should gain support for their proposals through public consultations and cross-party deliberations. UK Ministers will consider OT proposals, mindful that the UK must retain the constitutional powers necessary to discharge our sovereign responsibilities and international obligations. All formal proposals are subject to rigorous assessment, including governance implications and sustainability, by both the UK and the OT.

This approach was reflected in the Turks and Caicos Island's 2024 constitutional reform process. Since then, the TCI Government has sought a further amendment. It would not be appropriate for me to comment further on ongoing discussions.

One project licence application under the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 was refused in 2024. No applications were refused in 2021, 2022, 2023, 2025 or 2026 to date.

The Animals in Science Regulation Unit does not hold the requested data for 2015–2020. Application-tracking functionality was introduced to the electronic licensing system in 2021.

Formal refusal numbers alone do not capture the scrutiny applied throughout the licensing process.

The Government publishes extensive guidance on applying for project licences. Applications undergo internal review by the establishment’s Animal Welfare and Ethical Review Body before assessment by Home Office inspectors. Inspectors assess whether the likely benefits justify the harms to animals and whether opportunities to replace animal use, reduce the number of animals used and minimise suffering have been addressed. A project licence is granted only where these requirements are met.

Applications may be returned for clarification or amendment and reassessed. Applicants may also amend or withdraw an application in response to regulatory feedback. Scrutiny therefore takes place throughout the assessment process, not just at the point of a formal decision to grant or refuse a licence

Based on information recorded in the e‑licensing system, project licence applications were returned to applicants on 757 occasions between 1 January and 30 September 2026 for clarification, amendment or further information. This figure counts occasions on which applications were returned, rather than the number of distinct applications.

Eight project licence applications were withdrawn by applicants during this period. All eight had been submitted before 2026.

Information on changes made during assessment is held in individual application records, but is not collated centrally. The Home Office therefore does not hold a central breakdown of applications subsequently granted with reductions in animal numbers, changes of species, reductions in the severity classification of procedures, or replacement of procedures with non-animal methods.

The Government will report in due course on progress against the targets for replacing animal use set out in its Replacing Animals in Science strategy.

Based on information recorded in the e‑licensing system, project licence applications were returned to applicants on 757 occasions between 1 January and 30 September 2026 for clarification, amendment or further information. This figure counts occasions on which applications were returned, rather than the number of distinct applications.

Eight project licence applications were withdrawn by applicants during this period. All eight had been submitted before 2026.

Information on changes made during assessment is held in individual application records, but is not collated centrally. The Home Office therefore does not hold a central breakdown of applications subsequently granted with reductions in animal numbers, changes of species, reductions in the severity classification of procedures, or replacement of procedures with non-animal methods.

The Government will report in due course on progress against the targets for replacing animal use set out in its Replacing Animals in Science strategy.

This government is committed to preventing homelessness due to domestic abuse and supporting victims where possible, as part of its ambitions to end homelessness and rough sleeping, and to halve violence against women and girls in a decade.

As set out in our National Plan to End Homelessness, we are developing a toolkit to support councils to prevent homelessness due to domestic abuse, including by helping survivors remain safely in their homes where this is appropriate and the victim’s choice, through sanctuary schemes with trauma informed support.

Where remaining at home is not a safe and suitable option, Part 4 of the Domestic Abuse Act 2021 requires Tier 1 local authorities in England to assess the need for, and commission, support for victims and their children in safe accommodation. We are providing £499 million from April 2026 to March 2029 to support councils to fulfil these duties.

The information requested is not held in a reportable format and could only be obtained through examination of individual case records at disproportionate cost.